Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Category: General
For the first time, RESNA is sponsoring a track at the International Seating Symposium. RESNA is proud to collaborate with ISS to develop sessions that focus on technology convergence. This trend is affecting seating and mobility professionals, who now need to know “more than wheelchairs” to best serve their clients. The RESNA track includes:
- ATP Certification and Ethics for the New Era - Julie Piriano, PT, ATP/SMS; Michael Seidel, ATP, CRTS; Carmen Digiovine, PhD, ATP/SMS, RET
- RESNA Wheelchair Transportation Safety Standards - Miriam Manary, BS, MS; Nichole Orton, BS, MS
- Integrated Assistive Technology Features on Power Wheelchairs - Leah Barid, OTR/L, ATP; Jill Baldessari, OTR/L, ATP
- Seating and Mobility Technology: What’s Annoying & What’s Fixable – Gerry Dickerson, ATP, CRTS
- Mainstream Smart Home Technologies for People with Physical Disabilities - Dan Ding, PhD; Lindsey Morris, OTD
- Smart Home Makeover Disability Edition – Antoinette Verdone, ATP, RET
- AAC for the ATP – Beth Speaker-Christensen, SLP, ATP
- Supporting the Client: Extending the University of Illinois at Impact of the ATP Through Client and Caregiver Training - Daniel Cochrane, MS, MA, ATP; Brenda Sposato Bonfiglio, MEBME, ATP; Emma Smith, PhD, OT, ATP
- Start with the Client: Increasing Your Value Through Client-Centred Practice - Emma Smith, PhD, OT, ATP; Susan Johnson Taylor, OTR/L, ATP; Jean Minkel, PT; Weesie Walker, ATP/SMS
- The ATP as the Case Manager - Michael Seidel, ATP; Sue Redepenning, OTR/L, ATP
In addition to the RESNA Track, two RESNA position papers will be presented:
- The RESNA Wheelchair Service Provision Guide - Mary Shea, OTD, ATP/SMS; Jessica Presperin Pedersen, OTD, MBA, ATP/SMS
- Update on the Evidence: 2021 Revision of the RESNA Ultralight Manual Wheelchair Position Paper - Jennith Bernstein, DPT, PT ATP/SMS; Theresa Berner, MOT, OTR/L, ATP; Lynn Worobey, PhD, PT, ATP
The International Seating Symposium is January 31 – February 2 in Pittsburgh, PA. For more information, visit the ISS website.